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2025 KFF Marketplace Enrollees Survey

About one in three ACA enrollees said they would be “very likely” to look for a lower-premium Marketplace plan If their premium payments doubled, according to a KFF survey conducted in 2025.

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Tracking the Public’s Views on the ACA

While overall opinion of the Affordable Care Act has been more favorable than unfavorable since 2017, there remain deep partisan divides. See how public opinion on the ACA has changed from the inception of the law to the present. This interactive tool highlights key moments when views shifted and trends based on party identification, income, age, gender, and race/ethnicity.

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  • ¿Hay momentos especiales para inscribirse en el mercado para las personas que han perdido Medicaid o CHIP?

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    En los estados que usan cuidadodesalud.gov, el período especial de inscripción actual debido a la pérdida de Medicaid o CHIP se extenderá de 60 a 90 días. Esto significa que los consumidores tendrán hasta 90 días después de la pérdida de esos beneficios para inscribirse en el mercado de seguros. En los mercados de seguros estatales, el período especial de inscripción tras la pérdida de la cobertura de Medicaid o CHIP es de 90 días;…

  • New Analysis Finds US Individual Insurance Market Grew 46 Percent in First Full Year of Affordable Care Act

    News Release

    A new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that the nation's individual insurance market grew 46 percent to 15.5 million people in the first year plans could be purchased through the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces, which offer premium assistance to low- and moderate-income people. Four states -- California, Florida, Texas and Georgia -- accounted for almost half of the enrollment growth. In six states, the number of people covered in the individual market increased…

  • Access to Care for the Insured and Remaining Uninsured: A Look at California During Year One of ACA Implementation

    Issue Brief

    California is a bellwether state for understanding the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Much attention has been paid to enrollment in California's new coverage options, such as the Medicaid expansion (Medi-Cal) and plans sold through ACA marketplaces (Covered California), and to changes in the uninsured from 2013 to 2014. However, less is known about how this coverage has affected people’s access to care and financial security, and why others remain uninsured. This report,…

  • Round 2 on the Legal Challenges to Contraceptive Coverage: Are Nonprofits “Substantially Burdened” by the “Accommodation”?

    Issue Brief

    The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most private health insurance plans to provide coverage for a broad range of preventive services including Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved prescription contraceptives and services for women. Since the implementation of the ACA contraceptive coverage requirement in 2012, over 200 corporations have filed lawsuits claiming that including coverage for contraceptives or opting for an “accommodation” from the federal government violates their religious beliefs. This brief explains the legal…

  • Are More Americans Benefiting From Obamacare Than Realize It?

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    In his latest column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses why many people may not know whether or not they are benefiting from the Affordable Care Act. All previous columns by Drew Altman are available online.

  • How Will the Uninsured in Alabama Fare Under the Affordable Care Act?

    Fact Sheet

    This state report explains how the ACA expands coverage in Alabama, including a breakdown of how many uninsured people are eligible for Medicaid, how many are eligible for financial assistance to help them buy private insurance in the new Marketplace and how many will not receive any financial assistance at all. The report also details, in specific dollar figures, the income levels at which people in Alabama are eligible for Medicaid or financial assistance in…

  • How Will the Uninsured in Hawaii Fare Under the Affordable Care Act?

    Fact Sheet

    This state report explains how the ACA expands coverage in Hawaii, including a breakdown of how many uninsured people are eligible for Medicaid, how many are eligible for financial assistance to help them buy private insurance in the new Marketplace and how many will not receive any financial assistance at all. The report also details, in specific dollar figures, the income levels at which people in Hawaii are eligible for Medicaid or financial assistance in…

  • How Will the Uninsured in Indiana Fare Under the Affordable Care Act?

    Fact Sheet

    This state report explains how the ACA expands coverage in Indiana, including a breakdown of how many uninsured people are eligible for Medicaid, how many are eligible for financial assistance to help them buy private insurance in the new Marketplace and how many will not receive any financial assistance at all. The report also details, in specific dollar figures, the income levels at which people in Indiana are eligible for Medicaid or financial assistance in…

  • How Will the Uninsured in Iowa Fare Under the Affordable Care Act?

    Fact Sheet

    This state report explains how the ACA expands coverage in Iowa, including a breakdown of how many uninsured people are eligible for Medicaid, how many are eligible for financial assistance to help them buy private insurance in the new Marketplace and how many will not receive any financial assistance at all. The report also details, in specific dollar figures, the income levels at which people in Iowa are eligible for Medicaid or financial assistance in…